Installation manual

CONTENTS

1. Scope of Application, and Safety ................................................................................ 9

1.1. Turbine serial numbers .................................................................................................. 9

1.2. Installation checklist .................................................................................................... 10

1.3. CE and FCC Declaration ................................................................................................ 11

1.4. Standards and certification .......................................................................................... 11

1.5. Pre-requisites .............................................................................................................. 11

1.6. Fairing safety warnings ................................................................................................ 13

1.7. Pressurised water pipes ............................................................................................... 13

1.8. Connecting to the Grid (power network) ...................................................................... 14

2. Step by step design overview ................................................................................... 15

2.1. Survey your site .......................................................................................................... 15

2.2. On or off-grid electrical system? .................................................................................. 15

2.3. Battery voltage choice ................................................................................................. 15

2.4. Direct connection or MPPT? ........................................................................................ 15

2.5. Cable voltage .............................................................................................................. 16

2.6. AC coupling ................................................................................................................. 16

2.7. Over-voltage protection or not? .................................................................................. 16

2.8. Using surplus energy ................................................................................................... 16

2.9. Optional extras you may wish to order ........................................................................ 17

2.9.1. Bearings ......................................................................................................................... 17

2.9.2. Manifold fittings ............................................................................................................ 17

2.9.3. Spare jets ....................................................................................................................... 17

2.9.4. Adjustable jet options ................................................................................................... 18

3. Renewable energy from a PowerSpout turbine ........................................................ 19

3.1. How much power will the PowerSpout produce? ......................................................... 19

3.1.1. Head and Flow .............................................................................................................. 19

3.1.2. Estimating the power output ........................................................................................ 20

3.1.3. Worked example ........................................................................................................... 21

3.1.4. Supply and Demand issues............................................................................................ 21

3.2. How to match the constant power supply to our changing demands? ........................... 21

3.3. What happens if there is not enough water for the turbine? ........................................ 21

3.4. How can we be sure of getting the right voltage out of the turbine? ............................. 22

3.4.1. Voltage and turbine speed ............................................................................................ 22

3.4.2. Manual optimisation of the turbine ............................................................................. 22

3.5. Understanding open circuit voltage (Voc) ..................................................................... 23

4. Designing your site layout and choosing your turbine model .................................... 24

4.1. Measuring Head .......................................................................................................... 24

4.2. Measuring Flow........................................................................................................... 25

4.3. Choosing the correct turbine for your site .................................................................... 25

4.4. Siting your PowerSpout turbine ................................................................................... 27

4.4.1. Choose a place that is accessible. ................................................................................. 27

4.4.2. Choose a site that has the most fall .............................................................................. 27

4.4.3. Keep your PLT/TRG turbine as low as possible ............................................................. 28

4.4.4. Place it as close to your battery bank or point of grid connection as possible, ........... 28

4.4.5. Hydro turbines do make some noise, so keep them at least 30 m from your home. .. 28

4.5. Connecting two small streams into one PowerSpout .................................................... 28